Checking Out (2005)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Jeff Hare

Writers (WGA):

Richard Marcus (screenplay)
Allen Swift (play)

Release Date:

19 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Based On Play

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

Peter Falk	...	Morris Applebaum
Laura San Giacomo	...	Flo Applebaum
David Paymer	...	Ted Applebaum
Judge Reinhold	...	Barry Apple - baum
Jeffrey D. Sams	...	Dr Sheldon Henning (as Jeffrey Sams)
Shera Danese	...	Rhonda Apple
Mary Elizabeth Winstead	...	Lisa Apple
Dan Byrd	...	Jason Apple
Tony Todd	...	Manuel
Alex Datcher	...	Raphaella
David Bowe	...	Allen
Bob Bancroft	...	Foyt
Luis Antonio Ramos	...	Luis
Galen Yuen	...	Foreman
Joey Gray	...	Dan

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual material and thematic elements.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Full Circle Studios

Quotes:

Ted Applebaum: Of course he knows how to push our buttons. He installed them.

An intelligent, endearing, family oriented film

The timing of this film being released could not be better, particularly in light of all the turmoil in this world today. The film is a heartwarming, endearing and witty a piece. If you have siblings and still have parents alive, this will hit home well for the viewer. If you've lost your parents, then it will touch you deeply. The laughs come frequently, the ensemble cast works very well together and are believable. This film is intelligently written and the lines that come from each of the actors make the viewer laugh out loud frequently. There are moments that will bring tears to your eyes as well. I would recommend this film to anyone who respects the importantce of family and can follow an intelligent film.